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Tue, 10 Nov 2026

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 Law on 'holiday hunger' passed by Stormont assembly

A majority of 49 to 24 assembly members backed the legislation, which was proposed by Sinn Féin's Danny Baker and welcomed by some parents and charities.
The bill was proposed by Sinn Féin assembly member Danny Baker and was backed by a majority of 49-24 assembly members. The legislation is intended to help lower-income families cope with food costs outside of term time. Education Minister Paul Givan, however, described the bill as "fiscally reckless" and warned that it would cost between £20m-£30m per year, leading to cuts elsewhere in his department.